Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.
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Showing all 10Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.
replacing a bushing on a screen using a hammer to hit it; spacer slipped off while swinging and hit finger with hammer. Miner stayed the full shift. Finger began aching on Sunday; reported to EE's Doctor 7/11/16 then returned to work.
Screen - Change - Cutting Crown Bar Rubber - Knife slipped and cut right arm.
Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.
Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.
During setup of the rolls, EE had to pry one side forward, after 5 pushes the bar slipped & Jacob fell forward & his foot landed & turned & pop.
Losing side rubber bolts wrenched slipped off bolt head and struck EE in the forehead.
SITTING ON SCREEN TRAILER CATWALK PULLING ON COMEALONG HANDLE TO LIFT IMPACT FEED CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY OFF GROUND
USING DIGGING BAR TO CLEAN CHUTE & THE PULLEY GRABBED IT PINNING HIS BODY UP AGAINST THE MACHINE